Banka: Amid attraction to keep away from massive gatherings, together with the postponement of marriages and different social get-togethers, throughout the coronavirus pandemic to sort out the surge in circumstances, a person in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district has gained hearts and set an instance by getting married with none celebrations or marriage ceremony procession regardless of the ceremony being postponed twice earlier.
The marriage of Gautam Kumar, a resident of Uchakaganw in Bhagalpur district, was fastened in January final 12 months with Kumkum Kumari, a resident of Bharatshila village in Banka district. The marriage was, nonetheless, postponed final 12 months as a result of Covid-19 pandemic.
The marriage was but once more postponed this 12 months when the time was propitious for solemnising the wedding because the second wave of Covid-19 hit Bihar adopted by a lockdown.
Nonetheless, Gautam dressed up earlier on Friday and went to his fiancée’s home in Banka district’s Bharatshila village driving a bicycle for 24 km.
The bride’s household welcomed the groom on his arrival with all the standard rituals. The priest was then known as and the wedding happened the identical day with none visitors, celebrations or marriage ceremony procession.
Prabhat Ranjan, the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Shambhuganj block in Banka district, lauded this gesture and blessed the newly-wed couple.
“While the Bihar government still appeals to people to avoid going to crowded places, this step by Gautam is commendable. Gautam got married, too, without other people facing any problem,” IANS quoted Ranjan as saying.
The BDO, who felicitated the newly-wed couple with an award, stated the Banka district administration would advocate a reward for the bride below the Chief Minister Kanya Vivah Yojana.
